COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 24, 1998

Council met in regular session Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. with all members present. Faye Putnam left at 12:00 noon.

Staff members Judy Gray, Cathy MacMunn, Jim Hegadorn, Ian Trickett, Bev Irwin and Heather Fox were in attendance.

George Borge and his assistant from Canadian Tods Limited attended to discuss tourist attraction signs on Road 38 and 509 and requested Council to continue with the Ministry of Transportation Contract until 2006. Further discussion to take place before a decision is reached.

Peter O'Hara, Assistant Fire Marshall attended as well as Fire Chiefs Paul Lowery, Mel Conboy and Jamie Riddell and fire fighter Mark Powell. The purpose of the visit was to update Council on the mandate of the Fire Department as well as the municipality.

Ed Warren attended to determine whether or not Johnston Road in Olden District is a township road. Jim Hegadorn was instructed to investigate and bring back a report to Council.
Council minutes - November 24, 1998 cont'd

It was decided that a Council photograph would be taken on January 26, 1999.

Ian Trickett requested guidance as to whether he should continue to do inspections for wood stoves not accompanied by a building permit. He was advised to carry on as in the past until the possibility of the Fire Department taking over this function is decided.

The Public Works Manager was authorized to contract Wayne Blackburn for a couple of weeks work for 1999.

Council established a verbal policy that sealed tenders be opened at the Council Meeting and the tender awarded be subject to staff verification for errors.

The Administrator was instructed to prepare and conduct staff evaluations prior to any salary negotiations in January of 1999.

Staff members Jim Hegadorn and Judy Gray were acknowledged and thanked.

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) News release of F.M.B. decisions of November 18, 1998; 2) O.P.P. News release of their activities; 3) Kennebec Recreation Committee minutes; 4) AMO alert regarding Bill 79; 5) Update information of the Provincial Offences Act; 6) Invitation from the Rural Legal Services to attend their Annual Meeting on November 30, 1998.

It was decided not to form a Y2K Committee and leave this task with staff.

The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter from the Kingston Humane Society.

Other business and correspondence was dealt with through the following resolutions:

#470 Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as presented.
Carried

#471 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the minutes of November 9, 1998 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#472 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Council appoint the Committee of Adjustment to work with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to develop the Terms of Reference to obtain quotes to develop an Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Carried

#473 Lloyd Lee, Elva Price
That severance applications #B-24-98-H, John Hamilton and B-25-98-H, Kenneth and Mark Howes be received and reviewed.
Carried

#474 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That Glen Matson be contracted to sand the following roads as per his quote: Dawson Road, Drew Road, Hawley Road, Kellar Road, MacCrimmon Road, Harold Burke Road, Wilmac Road, Scott Road, Ken Kellar Road, R. Whan Road, Hearn's Road, Mountain Grove United Church, Olden Community Hall, Former Olden Office and Library.
Carried

#475 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Donald Crawford be contracted to plow and sand McPherson Road at a cost of $50.00/hour for plowing and $80.00/hour for sanding.
Carried
Council minutes - November 24, 1998 cont'd


#476 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That Eugene Ducharme's salary be increased by $3,000.00/year as Acting Area Foreman due to the illness of Don Webster, effective November 15, 1998.
Carried

#477 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That a 2 way dump box be purchased from Peter Nedow in the amount of $1,500.00 and installed on truck #13 as per Public Works Manager's Report.
Carried

#478 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That motion #446 be amended to read "That the quote from Metro Pavement Markings Ltd. in the amount of $32,849.25 including G.S.T. be accepted" due to a clerical error in the original quote.
Carried

#479 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That the Santa Claus Parade Route as outlined by the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club, be accepted and that Road 38, Elizabeth Street, Garrett Street, Robert Street and Mathew Street be closed to vehicular traffic during the duration of the parade, December 5, 1998.
Carried

#480 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That Peter S. Hopkins be hired to survey the Kennebec Waste Disposal Site as per quote as soon as possible.
Carried

#481 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That Council instruct Tim Wilkin to register the notice of vesting in the name of the Township of Central Frontenac for the following properties not sold at the tax sale conducted by the Frontenac Management Board on August 6, 1998: Pt Lot 1, Con 1 Oso District and Pt Lots 12 & 13, Con 3 & 4 Kennebec District and that local Real Estate firms be contacted and the best rate be contracted.
Carried

#482 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That B & T Fencing and Construction be hired to fence Wilkinson Waste Disposal Site as per the quote of $8,121.30.
Carried

#483 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That Council accept the volunteer services of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club to assist with the Township of Central Frontenac Santa Claus Parade to be held on Saturday, December 5, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
Carried

#484 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That Council adopt M.T.O. Permit fees for signs erected along Road 38 and Road 509 and that the Public Works Manager approve signs before installation.
Carried

#485 Dick Harwood, Robert Harvey
That By-law 1998-33, being a by-law to establish rules and regulations and set rental rates for use of Community Halls within the Township of Central Frontenac and former municipal offices in the Districts of Hinchinbrooke and Olden, be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried

Council minutes - November 24, 1998 cont'd


#486 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That 1998 committee appointments be adopted for 1999 as follows, with the addition of Mike Beattie to the North Frontenac Community Services Board:
Napanee Region Conservation Authority - Jack Nicolson
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Lloyd Lee
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority - Robert Harvey
North Frontenac Arena Board - Faye R. Putnam, Lloyd Lee & Robert Harvey
Land O' Lakes Waste Management Committee - Elva Price & Doug Bearance
North Frontenac Non-profit Housing - Robert Harvey
Land O' Lakes Tourist Association - Dick Harwood
Pine Meadows Nursing Home Management Committee - Faye R. Putnam
Committee of Adjustment - Dick Harwood, Lloyd Lee & Doug Bearance
Fire & Emergency Committee - Jack Nicolson & Doug Bearance
Olden District Recreation Committee - Elva Price
Oso District Recreation Committee - Mike Beattie
Kennebec District Recreation Committee - Jack Nicolson
Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee - Doug Bearance
9-1-1 - Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie, Jack Nicolson & Faye R. Putnam
C.P.R - Robert Harvey
Economic Development Committee - Dick Harwood
Carried

#487 Robert Harvey, Doug Bearance
That Persuant to Section 443 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended, the following assessments be reduced: Roll number 103906001013300, Donald Cardill from 159,000 to 62,000 due to gross or manifest clerical error; and roll number 1039080048010, Florence Pashkewicz from 89,000 to 9,000 due to the building being razed by fire.
Carried
#488 Doug Bearance, Jack Nicolson
That Richard Harwood attend the Police Services Restructuring Seminar on December 10, 1998 in Toronto at a registration fee of $96.00 plus expenses.


Carried

#489 Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
That Council endorse the resolution from the Town of Richmond Hill Re: Bill 79.
Carried

#490 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That Council endorse the resolution of the Township of South-West Oxford regarding Workers' Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters.
Carried

#491 Robert Harvey, Mike Beattie
That Council recommend to the Kingston Area Disaster Relief Committee that any excess funds be forwarded to Central America and not used for a dinner.
Carried

#492 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, December 15th at 8:30 a.m. or call of the Mayor.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.






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